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说服(某人)做某事；劝说；引诱：
I am trying to persuade him to give up the attempt.
我正力图劝他放弃这种尝试。
使(某人)相信：
I am persuaded that such is the fact.
我相信事实如此。
恳求；敦促；驱使：
The threat of employment persuades workers to moderate their pay demands.
失业的威胁驱使工人们只好对工资降格以求。
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